District 4 - Supervisor Wendy Root Askew

Wendy Root Askew is proud to serve Monterey County as District 4 Supervisor. Her priorities as Supervisor include: social equity, healthcare access, ensuring the County provides high quality services, access to affordable childcare, water and mass transit solutions, increased accountability and customer service for County services, housing, and recovery from the pandemic.  A creative problem-solver with four generation deep roots in Monterey County, Wendy Root Askew is a mother to a young child, wife to an architect, and daughter to a parent educator and retired Army Colonel. As County Supervisor, Askew is committed to advancing policy that promotes the ability of families – in all their forms to have their basic needs met in safe, connected communities where there is opportunity for personal fulfillment, and access to protected natural resources. 

Supervisor Askew stepped into her first term on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors with the honor of being selected Chair of the Board by her colleagues. Wendy further serves the residents of Monterey County on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees. She brings over a decade of experience working on health, human services, and public safety policy. From 2016-2020 Wendy served on the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District as a Board Trustee, championing for safe, healthy school, access to technology, and quality teachers. 

A Note From Wendy-

Dear Neighbors,

Since assuming office, I have been reminded about the critical importance of relationships among elected and community leadership, especially in times of crisis. I have worked for years to build trusting relationships with a broad coalition of community leaders who know how to work together to navigate our path forward.   

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed pervasive inequities — in healthcare access, wages, paid sick leave, paid family leave, educational opportunities, housing, childcare, health outcomes, internet and computers — that have not occurred overnight, nor will they be solved quickly. I am committed to doing what it takes, for as long as it takes, to create a more just and equitable community for every resident.

As Supervisor, I am committed to staying laser focused on keeping our communities safe and healthy, keeping our children in school and our residents employed, and addressing our housing needs now and for future generations.

I am honored to be your County Supervisor. My staff and I have compiled some helpful resources. Do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need to be connected to support or services. I am here and honored to serve you. 

Sincerely,

-Wendy 

2616 1^st Ave. Marina, CA  93933

Phone: (831) 883-7570

Staff

Yuri Anderson, Chief of Staff

Eric Mora, Policy Analyst

Kemar Davis, Executive Assistant

To schedule a meeting with Supervisor Askew and/or her staff, please send a request to: district4@countyofmonterey.gov